Strict Standards: Non-static method phpbb_feed_factory::init() should not be called statically in /home/bigroadblues/bigroadblues.com/forum/feed.php on line 66[phpBB Debug] PHP Notice: in file /feed.php on line 171: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /feed.php:66)[phpBB Debug] PHP Notice: in file /feed.php on line 172: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /feed.php:66)Big Road Blues Discussion Forums2009-02-06T13:41:39+00:00http://www.bigroadblues.com/forum/feed.php?f=13&t=93202009-02-06T13:41:39+00:00http://www.bigroadblues.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9320&p=89894#p89894Some may question whether this explanation is needed. I think it is. When I started I had no idea about music keys, and was confounded whenever I tried to join a jam. I obviously had the wrong key harmonica. Not knowing this, I was about to quit. Then at a festival in New Zealand, someone explained music keys, second position, and the need to use a harmonica which matches the key of the song. Incredibly, they loaned me their harmonicas so I could try this "new idea". Finally, I was able to play in the right key and join in. I was immediately hooked, and still am.

I remain forever grateful to this anonymous teacher. Hopefully my article will help those in a similar position to the one I was in.

"Most beginning players are advised to get a harmonica in the key of C. Those new to music may ask why a C harmonica is needed, rather than another type. Others may ask what is meant by a key of C harmonica. These questions are reasonable..."